NEXT COMMISSIONER? As anticipated, Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis announces he wants former House Speaker Richard Corcoran to serve as Florida's next education commissioner. Now it's up to the State Board of Education to decide whether to grant the request.

TRANSITION TEAM: DeSantis also names a 41-person education advisory team that includes representatives from school districts, charter schools, advocacy groups, colleges, universities and businesses.

LIFE SENTENCE: A former Pasco County school district transportation official is sentenced to life in federal prison for engaging in sex acts with children and collecting child pornography.

SECURITY: The Marion County School Board discusses establishing its own security force for elementary schools rather than continue paying law enforcement for resource officers, the Ocala Star-Banner reports.

FACEBOOK COMMENTS: The Sarasota County school district considers changing its social media policy to allow for more two-way communication between the district and parents, the Herald-Tribune reports.

HOMELESSNESS: Thousands of Bay County students are listed as homeless after Hurricane Michael, the Panama City News Herald reports.

THREAT RESPONSE: Polk County schools more frequently send parents messages telling them all is well after receiving threats — even false ones — to avoid mass panic as the information spreads on social media, the Ledger reports.